A well-known medical stock company settles for 100 million yuan in compensation for leaking patient data
# A well-known medical listed company paid 100 million yuan for disclosing patient data Review of previous incidents · Settlement compensation for cyber security breaches: A supplier disclosed tens of millions of users’ data, and the client had to pay over 230 million yuan; even bankruptcy couldn’t avoid compensation! Well-known companies paid over 300 million yuan for data breaches, and Chinese users are expected to receive compensation. ## Background of the incident The international kidney dialysis giant DaVita was attacked by ransomware in 2025, and a large amount of sensitive patient data was stolen. The company operates more than 3,000 kidney dialysis centers in 15 countries, including the United States. ## Details of the incident On April 12, 2025, the Interlock ransomware group infiltrated DaVita’s network, stealing data and encrypting files, causing disruption to the company’s IT systems and business operations. ## Compensation results After more than a year of collective litigation, a settlement was reached. DaVita paid $150 million (approximately 100 million yuan) for legal fees, settlement management costs, and service rewards to five representatives of the collective lawsuit. Of this amount, $10 million was non-refundable as part of the settlement...